International Regulatory Updates


APRIL 28, 2014
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Commission have today published reports analysing financial integration and stability in Europe. The two annual publications, “Financial Integration in Europe” and the “European Financial Stability and Integration Report”, were presented at a ...
APRIL 25, 2014
Press Release in English Press Release in Maltese ...
APRIL 15, 2014
The European Commission requested EIOPA to provide technical advice about the appropriate prudential regulations and consumer protection measures to bring about a Single Market for personal pensions in Europe. In February 2014 EIOPA published its Preliminary Report to the European Commission: “Tow ...
APRIL 02, 2014
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) invites market participants and (re)insurance stakeholders to provide their feedback on the draft Guidelines on the Operational Functioning of Colleges of Supervisors. The Guidelines aim to clarify and enhance cooperation among compe ...
APRIL 01, 2014
Inside this issue: The Economist Business Roundtable – Malta: Invigorating Investment Growth EC In-Depth Review gives clean bill of health to financial sector Fitch Affirms Malta at 'A' - Banking sector’s performance remains resilient Malta - The culture of getting things done M ...
APRIL 01, 2014
APRIL 01, 2014
EIOPA addresses concerns from insurance groups about divergence of supervisory processes on internal models application; To promote consistent supervisory practices, EIOPA has developed a common application package for internal models; National supervisors are to recommend that insurance compa ...
MARCH 21, 2014
The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs - EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Guidelines on the convergence of practices aimed at ensuring consistency of supervisory coordination arrangements for financial conglomerates. This public ...
MARCH 21, 2014
Responding to this paper ESMA invites comments on all matters in this paper and in particular on the specific questions summarised in Annex I. Comments are most helpful if they: indicate the specific question to which the comment relates and respond to the question stated; contain a clear ...
MARCH 14, 2014
The Scheme is conducting market research on the availability of: (i) A Data Exchange Mechanism (ii) A Payment Generation Mechanism (iii) A Compensation Management Mechanism A soft copy of the Request for Information Document may be obtained free of charge from www.compensationschemes.org.mt ...